Turkish Orienteering Federation - ABOUT TOF

About TOF       

In Turkey, orienteering was done under the control of the armed forces and other civil institutions since 1970s.

In 1996, in Ankara and İstanbul open to the public orienteering groups were established and showed activity.

In Turkey formal organizing works started in 2001 and 2002.

In 2002, orienteering vice presidency which connected to youngersters and sports general management was established.

In 2004, vice presidency was connetced to scouting federation.

In 2006, a decision of establishing an orienteering federation was taken.

Orienteering which seperated from scouting federation in 28 March 2006, was connected to orienteering federation which was established in 19 July 2006.

The federation which wanted its self government in 2006’s last period became a self government by doing first general comission in March 2007.

Now, it continues its activities in Ankara, Ulus at GSGM building.